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In 2019, Caitlyn received her M.S. in clinical psychology from the University of Kentucky, where she completed an independently-led project aimed at assessing the influence of trauma-related negative affect and PTSD symptoms on pain experiences among trauma-exposed women. Caitlyn’s research interests include evaluating the long-term mental and physical health effects of traumatic stress and substance use, particularly in the context of interpersonal violence experiences. Caitlyn’s work thus far has focused on examining mechanisms that facilitate alterations in pain experiences and risk for substance abuse following trauma exposure. She is currently supported by funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA T32 DA035200; PI - Rush).